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Did you know ...

• as a Boston College freshman, current Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Chris Lambert was named Big East Conference "Pitcher of the Year" and "Rookie of the Year" in 2002?
• after graduating from high school, baseball pitcher Ed Blake pitched batting practice for the St. Louis Cardinals during their 1943 World Series appearance?
• after facing 2009 All-American softball pitcher Nikki Nemitz's fastball, a sports writer for the Detroit Free Press wrote that he "actually felt a breeze" and his "knees buckled"?
• before making his major league debut, pitcher Alfonso Pulido drew comparisons to Fernando Valenzuela after winning 17 games in the Mexican League in 1983?
• current Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Francis Beltrán pitched the final inning of the final game played by the Montreal Expos before the club moved to Washington?
• during production of the film The Natural, Robert Redford was coached by Major League Baseball pitcher Spec Shea on how to pitch in an old-time style?
• despite being named one of the "top prospects of the decade" by Baseball America, American baseball pitcher Nick Neugebauer compiled a career record of just two wins and eight losses?
• after pitcher Don Black suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during a baseball game, the Cleveland Indians played a benefit game and raised $40,000 for him?
• a picture of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lee Grissom rowing a boat inside Crosley Field ran nationwide after the worst flood in the city's history?
• John Kobs, Michigan State's first hockey coach, switched Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts from a first baseman to a pitcher?
• Jeff Robinson, who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, was the thirteenth pitcher in the National League to strike out three batters on nine pitches?
• James Jones, a pitcher in college, entered the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft and was selected in the fourth round as an outfielder by the Seattle Mariners?
• left-handed specialists in baseball frequently enjoy long careers since their pitching arm suffers lesser stress?
• Nig Cuppy, having scored five runs against the Chicago Colts on August 9, 1895, holds the record for most runs scored by a pitcher in a major league baseball game?
• Vic Aldridge, nicknamed the "Hoosier Schoolmaster", had the worst seventh game start for a pitcher in World Series history?
• Ray Courtright, once considered Oklahoma's greatest halfback, pitched a no-hitter for the Sooners and coached the Nevada basketball and Michigan golf and wrestling teams to championships?
• former baseball pitcher Butch Wensloff served in the United States Army during World War II?
• former Detroit Tigers pitcher Pat Underwood's first game in the major leagues was a 1-0 victory against his brother Tom?
• on July 8, 1942, pitcher Doyle Lade threw a no-hitter and won the game 1–0, with his solo home run providing the only run support for his team?
• on April 7, 1977, baseball pitcher Ken Brett was the Chicago White Sox's Opening Day starter against the Toronto Blue Jays in the latter's first-ever regular season game?
• in the 51 Major League Baseball seasons for which the Rawlings Gold Glove Award has been presented, pitchers Greg Maddux and Jim Kaat have won the award 34 times?
• the Boston Red Sox once traded Major League Baseball pitcher Anastacio Martínez to the Pittsburgh Pirates only to take him back in a different trade a week later?
• the New York Yankees sent pitcher Ernest Groth to the Oakland Oaks to make up for an earlier deal that did not work out?
• while he was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, Rip Egan once served alcohol to the opposing pitcher late into the night to keep him from playing at his full potential the next day?
• three Major League Baseball pitchers—Charles Radbourn, John Clarkson and Guy Hecker—captured the National League wins title by collecting more than 50 victories in a single season?
• in 1994, while baseball pitcher Kevin King was a member of the Seattle Mariners, he registered a loss on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians?
• in 2008 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jared Burton pitched in a career high 54 games despite missing about a month and a half due to injury?
• former Major League Baseball pitcher Kevin Appier made six consecutive Opening Day starts for the Kansas City Royals from 1992 through 1997?
• former Major League Baseball pitcher Juan Marichal made ten Opening Day starts for the San Francisco Giants between 1962 and 1973?
• former Major League Baseball catcher Mackey Sasser was known for his difficulty throwing the ball back to the pitcher when he was behind the home plate?
• former major league baseball pitcher Terry Forster recorded a novelty song called "Fat Is In" after he was referred to as a "fat tub of goo" on Late Night With David Letterman?
• in 1891, Gus Weyhing won 31 games pitching for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, the third of his four consecutive 30-win seasons in baseball?
• in 1979, Chicago White Sox pitcher Ron Schueler retired mid-season to replace his own pitching coach who had died earlier that season?
• in 1913, Major League Baseball pitcher Joe Boehling finished the season with 18 complete games, three shutouts, and an earned run average of 2.14?
• Jaime Navarro was the opposing and winning pitcher for the inaugural Texas Rangers game at The Ballpark in Arlington in 1994?
• Hugh Daily, a pitcher with only one arm, once struck out 19 batters in a Major League Baseball game?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Frank Barnes scored three runs despite only having one hit in ten career at bats and having no walks, no hit by pitches and one caught stealing?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Dom Zanni was once knocked unconscious in the seventh inning, yet went on to finish pitching the game and earn the win for the Chicago White Sox?
• Ed Reulbach of the 1908 Chicago Cubs is the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to have pitched two shutouts on the same day?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Jaime Cocanower set an unofficial record in 1985 by throwing a wild pitch in eight straight appearances?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Jonathan Johnson was admitted to the Florida State University Hall of Fame in 2006?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Scott Williamson underwent two Tommy John surgeries?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Sam Zoldak's only home run in his major league career did not count after the game was cancelled because of rain?
• Detroit Tigers pitcher Eddie Bonine played for three different colleges in three different states before he turned professional?
• Dave Winfield was drafted in 1973 as a pitcher by the San Diego Padres, but was elected to the Hall of Fame as an outfielder?
• baseball pitcher Walter Johnson (pictured) made 14 Opening Day starts for the Washington Senators between 1910 and 1926?
• baseball pitcher Nick Carter was the Philadelphia Athletics' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1908, his only season on the Major Leagues?
• Andrew Carpenter and Sergio Escalona earned the first back-to-back victories by rookie pitchers for the Philadelphia Phillies since 2007?
• baseball pitcher Antonio Bastardo had an average of 21.6 strikeouts per game after one start in 2007?
• baseball pitcher Darryl Scott was demoted to the minor leagues in 1993 while at a hospital with his wife and newborn son?
• Boston Red Sox pitcher Mike Nagy was selected as American League rookie pitcher of the year in 1969, but never pitched another full season due to injury?
• Baseball Hall of Fame member Mel Ott was struck out in his first at-bat of his Major League Baseball career by pitcher Wayland Dean?
• Major League Baseball pitcher Stan Baumgartner was named to the All-Big Ten Conference teams for baseball, basketball, and football in 1914?
• Major League Baseball pitchers Jesse and Virgil Barnes, who each made two Opening Day starts for the New York Giants, were brothers?
• President Barack Obama called to congratulate baseball pitcher Mark Buehrle after his perfect game?
• pitchers Bill Wilkinson and Jim Bluejacket are the only great-grandfather and great-grandson pair to both play in Major League Baseball?
• pitcher-outfielder Clint Hartung was hyped as Cooperstown-bound but played so poorly for the New York Giants that his name has become synonymous with rookies who flop?
• softball pitcher Vicki Morrow was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1987 after winning 26 games, including 18 shutouts, and striking out 446 batters?
• Al Javery, deferred from serving in World War II due to varicose veins, led all Major League Baseball pitchers in 1943 with 303 innings pitched?
• Eddie Gillette led the Wisconsin Badgers football team to an undefeated season and in baseball "beat some of the best pitchers in the 'Three-Eye League'"?
• Bill Gray appeared at every baseball position except pitcher during his professional career, including playing seven different positions during his debut season with the Philadelphia Phillies?
• pitcher Jackson Todd threw 13 complete games during the 1973 college baseball season, a University of Oklahoma record which still stands?
• pitcher Héctor Wagner was one of the youngest players in Major League Baseball in 1990?
• Negro league baseball pitcher Dave Brown disappeared in 1925 after murdering a man in a bar fight, but was rumored to have secretly resumed pitching under the alias "Lefty Wilson"?
• Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher Phil Niekro had no wins and six losses in eight Opening Day starts for the Atlanta Braves?
• Major League Baseball pitchers Jim Palmer and Mike Mussina each made six Opening Day starts for the Baltimore Orioles?
• New York Mets pitcher Chuck Estrada picked up the win in Tom Seaver's major league debut?
• pitcher Jesse Barnes made the Opening Day start for the Boston Braves against the New York Giants in the 1925 baseball season, after making the Opening Day start for the Giants against the Braves in 1920?
• pitcher Bill Zuber was the winning pitcher for a game played on September 21, which gave the Boston Red Sox 100 victories for the 1946 season?
• pitcher Amalio Carreño was ejected in his final Major League Baseball appearance?
• 20 year old tobacco store clerk Eddie Kolb was allowed to pitch the last regular season baseball game for the 1899 Cleveland Spiders in exchange for a box of cigars?